"Just sign here, sir," the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.
The package consisted of a long, narrow box1wrapped in brown paper.2the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside - a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle.3he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it4.
Oscar was5when he first saw the6umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, h noticed an umbrella on an empty seat, impressed by its7, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its8.
Oscar9the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat10Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O'Brien.
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O'Brien's11on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. "May I 12 you?" she asked.
"I'd like to return it if it's yours," Oscar said,13the umbrella as if presenting a 33 that had long been wished for.
"Why, yes! It's mine," replied Mrs. O'Brien with a14smile and shining eyes. "It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your15?"
"No, ma'am," he said, "My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward. "
"Well, that's16what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?"
Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O'Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how17it was. Why had it arrived here today?
As if18, a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs. O'Brien wanted to19this umbrella as a present for a kind,20. gesture long ago.
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The Colors of Friendship友谊的颜色
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___1__.”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the __2__, but consider the sky and the sea. __3__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be __4__.”
Yellow chuckled (笑道), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __5__ into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be __6__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __7__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __8__ to any of you.”
Red could stand it __9__ and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __10__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝) …
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __11__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __12__. The colors crouched (蜷缩) down __13__, drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting __14__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __15__. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors __18__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___19__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __20__ one another.
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People always say that the earlier one learns a language, the ___1___ it is to do so, in theory it is that, ___2___, in my opinion, that refers to spoken language. Capability(能力) to practise some essential(基本的) ___3___ of a language and read between the lines can only be trained through proper reading ways and hard work ___4___. So spending money to help ___5___ learn English may ___6___ with disappointment. It is likely that the more you ___7___, the more you are let down.
The daughter of one of my friends ___8___ English in primary school, ___9___ her foreign teacher’s blindness ___10___ psychology(心理学). She did not want to go on ___11___ English until middle school, ___12___ a college student studying in English slowly ___13___ her interest in the language.
It is better to have the child learn Chinese, than to have some difficulty ___14___ learning English for several years. Having been engaged in English education, ___15___ find that despite(不管) their excellent ___16___, many students have ___17___ command(掌握) of English words and phrases. So I suggest that children ___18___ classical Chinese prose(散文), rather than ___19___ them to learn English hurriedly. Otherwise, they may ___20___ the best time to improve the language ability of their mother tongue.
1.A.easy B. difficult C. easier D. more difficult
2.A.but B. however C. though D. yet
3. A. opinions B. regards C. requests D. expressions
4.A.directly B. orally C. properly D. indirectly
5.A.people B. girls C. children D. boys
6.A.begin B. start C. finish D. end
7.A.pay B. get C. buy D. take
8.A.loved B. liked C. disliked D. learned
9.A.because of B. because C. instead of D. instead
10.A.of B. at C. in D. to
11.A.learning B. to learn C. with learning D. for learning
12.A.while B. where C. when D. as
13.A.introduced B. practised C. explained D. developed
14.A.in B. to C. at D. of
15.A.He B.I C. She D. They
16.A.pronunciation B. phrase C. language D. writing
17.A.few B. less C. little D. fewer
18.A.write B. do C. remember D. memorize
19.A.have B. let C. cause D. make
20.A.get back B. let go C. bring in D. go away
Modern zoos are very different from zoos built fifty years ago. At that time, zoos were places ________(1)people could see animals from many parts of the world. The animals lived in ________(2) with iron bars. The cages were easy to keep clean.________(3), for the animals, the cages were small and impossible to hide in. Although the zoo ________(4) took good care of them, many of the ________(5) did not feel comfortable, and they often became ________(6).
In modern zoos, people can see animals in more ________(7) conditions. The animals are given more freedom in larger places ________(8) they can live more freely as they would in ________(9). Even the appearance of zoos has changed. Trees and grass grow in the cages, and water flows________(10) the places that the animals live in. There are few bars,________(11) there is often a deep ditch(沟), filled with ________(12), which surrounds a space where several________(13) of animals live together as
they would naturally. In an American zoo, the visitor can walk ________(14) a huge special cage that is filled with trees, some small animals and many birds. And it is large enough for all the birds to live ________(15).In a zoo in New York, because of special night ________(16), people can observe certain animals that are ________(17) only at night when most zoos are closed. Some zoos have special places for visitors to ________(18) animals that live in the desert or underwater. Some other zoos have special places for animals that live in cold conditions like the ________(19) from the Arctic.
Modern zoos not only show animals for visitors, but also ________(20) and save rare animals. For this reason, fifty years from now, the grand children of today’s can still be able to enjoy watching these animals.
1.A.that B. where C. which D. there
2.A.houses B. rooms C. cages D. offices
3.A.Therefore B. however C. So D. Though
4.A.masters B. managers C. keepers D. trainers
5.A.workers B. animals C. bears D. animals
6.A.excited B. angry C. ill D. frightened
7.A.natural B. difficult C. warm D. different
8.A.so that B. and C. but D. or
9.A.forest B. nature C. rivers D. the water
10.A.in B. by C. near D. through
11.A.instead B. instead of C. and D. or
12.A.stones B. earth C. oil D. water
13.A.sorts B. families C. classes D. groups
14.A.by B. out C. through D. in
15.A.happily B. naturally C. deeply D. hardly
16.A.moon B. sign C. light D. signal
17.A.live B. active C. living D. sleeping
18.A.feel B. touch C. watch D. talk to
19.A.snakes B. monkeys C. bears D. tigers
20.A.buy B. keep C. sell D. catch
Stacy had recently moved from New York City to Stoneybrook, Connecticut. It was ___1___ for her to make new friends but she finally had three when she joined the Babysitters Club to ___2___ little children whose parents were busy. Claudia, Kristy, and Mary were in her class at school and also the other ___3___ of the club. The girls met at five o’clock on Fridays and waited for the ___4___ to ring. So far they had been busy, in spite of the ___5___ that they couldn’t stay out late and were under 13.
___6___, the girls’ world was invaded(侵犯) by a second group ___7___ themselves the Babysitters Agency. They were ___8___ and the group also included a few boys. The Babysitters Club tried to think of ways to ___9___ with the older group. They could clean and work for less money, however, they ___10___ it would be difficult to compete. The shock was even greater than they had ___11___ when most of their best customers started to call the new group. They ___12___ to get only a few jobs.
To try a new ___13___ Kristy recruited(招收) a few older kids who told the club they didn’t want to ___14___ their money with the other group. The club ___15___ only too quickly that these older girls joined only as spies and didn’t ___16___ for their job assignments(分派). Thus, more parents were ___17___ with the club.
Finally, the girls realized that the ___18___ in the other group were not good babysitters. They watched television, talked on the phone, and invited boyfriends to the house ___19___ they were sitting. When the children of the families started to ___20___, and a near accident almost occurred, the club went to the parents to tell them what was happening.
1. A. active B. thoughtful C. easy D. hard
2. A. take care of B. run into C. go through D. take advantage of
3. A. children B. members C. circles D. players
4. A. alarm B. traffic C. phone D. neighbor
5. A. fact B. degree C. question D. demand
6. A. Therefore B. Suddenly C. Regularly D. Unwillingly
7. A. attractingB. finding C. calling D. matching
8. A. youngerB. cleverer C. taller D. older
9. A. compete B. fight C. do D. meet
10. A. heard B. knew C. promised D. shot
11. A. damaged B. caught C. expected D. forced
12. A. hoped B. liked C. refused D. seemed
13. A. chance B. possibility C. power D. policy
14. A. share B. give C. provide D. mark
15. A. put down B. paid off C. found out D. come through
16. A. check up B. end up C. look up D. show up
17. A. satisfied B. unhappy C. curious D. helpful
18. A. kids B. adults C. systems D. situations
19. A. that B. when C. where D. how
20. A. blow B. complain C. appreciate D. spread
From the earlier time it was well ___1___ to the Peruvians that when a cut ___2___ made in the thick skin of a ___3___ tree, a white liquid like milk came ___4___. From this fluid (流动的) a sticky ___5___ of rubber might be made. This rubber is ___6___ and wax-like when warm so that it is ___7___ to give any form.
The Peruvians ___8___ the discovery that it is very good for ___9___ out water. Then in the early ___10___ of the century they made overshoes to ___11___ their feet dry. Then a certain Mr Mackintosh ___12___ coats of cloth which were ___13___ with rubber. Today Mackintosh raincoats are still ___14___ after him.
But these first rubber shoes ___15___ raincoats were unpleasantly soft and sticky in ___16___. They were also stiff and very ___17___ in winter. They were like wax(蜡) although they ___18___ a bit stronger.
But the rubber ___19___ use today has been improved. It is ___20___ sticky but soft and elastic(弹性的) and strong enough for any season.
1. A. talked B. heard C. seen D. known
2. A. has B. was C. may D. will
3. A. rubber B. apple C. orange D. oak
4. A. from B. through C. out D. up
5. A. raincoat B. shoes C. border D. mass
6. A. hard B. fast C. stubborn D. soft
7. A. important B. impossible C. possible D. uncertain
8. A. made B. found C. wrote D. neglected
9. A. finding B. keeping C. making D. pouring
10. A. kind B. part C. sort D. halves
11. A. clean B. clear C. keep D. prevent
12. A. made B. found C. appeared D. gave
13. A. full B. like C. lined D. applied
14. A. looked B. named C. made D. searched
15. A. or B. and C. with D. but
16. A. today B. summer C. winter D. rain
17. A. soft B. sticky C. elastic D. cold
18. A. felt B. made C. needed D. produced
19. A. Mr Mackintosh B. the Peruvians C. we D. is
20. A. also B. always C. neither D. not